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Old Aug 4th 2010, 11:14 am
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This one the best I've found so far...
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A system integrated into the interweb which delivers 30,000 volts directly through the keyboard for inappropriate usage of were/where/we're and other similar "Eats, shoots and leaves" type mistakes.

Though the attempt to use the subjunctive is to be applauded.
If I may just interject...double hypocrisy bonus score!

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Old Aug 4th 2010, 11:27 am
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Originally Posted by shiva
er cable ties....

if you have interference buy shielded cables
Yeah, but its still a frigging mess. TV at one level, Sky box + dvd recorder on top of each other on a shelf about about a foot below the TV, then a further Decoder on the floor below the shelf, so there are 3 or 4 peripheral end-points, from/to which some plug into one another but all require power (from a multiple extension lead) and some go into the aerial socket (which isn't next to the power point). It shouldn't be like that... A couple of grand's worth of technology connected/powered by a dog's dinner.
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Old Aug 4th 2010, 11:52 am
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If I may just interject...double hypocrisy bonus score!

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Now now then... ;0)
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A system integrated into the interweb which delivers 30,000 volts directly through the keyboard for inappropriate usage of were/where/we're and other similar "Eats, shoots and leaves" type mistakes.
I think I would/I'd be dead if this was/is/maybe the case!
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Bahtatboy- you could cover yoru cables in pretty coloured ribbons, perhaps plaited together, you could actually make it a show piece, like an art installation, a bit like the Pompidou Centre in Paris with all its pipes on the outside all colour coded!
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Originally Posted by Bahtatboy
Yeah, but its still a frigging mess. TV at one level, Sky box + dvd recorder on top of each other on a shelf about about a foot below the TV, then a further Decoder on the floor below the shelf, so there are 3 or 4 peripheral end-points, from/to which some plug into one another but all require power (from a multiple extension lead) and some go into the aerial socket (which isn't next to the power point). It shouldn't be like that... A couple of grand's worth of technology connected/powered by a dog's dinner.
its always a compromise but the below are what i use and it looks ok





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Bulldog clip cable-tidies...did you get that from Lifehacker?
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why can't they make cableless tv's, dvd's etc like a wifi computer? surely they are capable of doing that in this day and age?

and in the first picture is someone hoovering up the cables?
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Originally Posted by csdf
Bulldog clip cable-tidies...did you get that from Lifehacker?
yup and it works brilliantly for iphone sync cable and various charging cables
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Originally Posted by kittycat1
why can't they make cableless tv's, dvd's etc like a wifi computer? surely they are capable of doing that in this day and age?

and in the first picture is someone hoovering up the cables?
are you sure its safe for you to be using teh interwebs
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On my quest for new gadget information I came across this http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20100...buses-traffic/ very cool- a bus that drives over cars- all we need now is Buck Rogers!
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Originally Posted by kittycat1
On my quest for new gadget information I came across this http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20100...buses-traffic/ very cool- a bus that drives over cars- all we need now is Buck Rogers!
cherck out engadget and gizmodo
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Old Aug 4th 2010, 12:46 pm
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Originally Posted by Umbrella
Something that is exactly like butter, but healthier!!


/someone whispers something



Oh, never mind... Seems that's already been invented /sigh


U
...I see you've spotted the "I can't believe it is not butter" ...

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Old Aug 4th 2010, 12:47 pm
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http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/category/wacky-gadgets/

well worth a look for comedy value- I like the motion sensored toilet seat light so you can see where you are peeing at night, the flip flops with lights on ( not sure when you would ned these? and the battery powered heat socks- and all of these are availabel to buy! I think I can become an inventor! where were Dragons Den when this lot where being invented!

and Shiva- no probably not.
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Old Aug 4th 2010, 12:49 pm
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Originally Posted by kittycat1
why can't they make cableless tv's, dvd's etc like a wifi computer? surely they are capable of doing that in this day and age?
A company called Haier already do. Sony will release one soon as well .

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